Surveyor's compass
- Made:
- 1695-1766 in Fleet Street
- maker:
- Benjamin Cole
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Surveyor's compass, 13cm diam., by Benjamin Cole, London, England in wooden box, 1695-1766
Details
- Category:
- Surveying
- Object Number:
- 1980-1631
- Materials:
- wood (mahogany), brass (copper, zinc alloy), zinc plate, iron and copper (alloy)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 40 mm x 145 mm x 145 mm, .77kg
- type:
- circumferentor and magnetic compass
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust
